 screigh (263), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 13, 2008 Pours a deep color like a cola. Some red hues. Aroma is amazing. Smells like the condensed liquid malt home brewers sometimes use. Deep rich and syrupy malt aroma. Flavor is exactly the same. Rich, malty and bursting with flavor...mocha, molasses and maybe carmel. I don’t even get a hint of hops. Just wonderful malts. I like this one alot.
TopherDrinks (96), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 10, 2008 Bottle. Pours rich mahogany with red highlights. Poured into a Trappist so barely any head formed but a white ring is left to collect around the rim. Aromas of toffee, roasted malts, over ripened fruits, a hint of coffee beans, mocha, and alcohol. Flavor is so malty and absolutely perfect for the season. Rich with toffee, molasses, more mocha, prunes, and roasted malt fading to a nutty malt backbone. Hops appear towards the finish with some hints of brown sugar and caramel malt. Alcohol is present throughout its entirety but never once attempts to overpower the rich malt characteristics of this brew. Medium-Full bodied with a slight twinge of carbonation. Smooth and easy drinking, but rather filling.
AmEricanbrew (1932), orange, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 10, 2008 12 oz. bottle from 2004. Pours a clear light brown hue with a two finger head; Nice lacing. Smells of sweet malts and alcohol. Medium bodied with a rich, full mouthfeel. Very fine flavor of roasted malts, spices and caramel. Slight bitter hop/alcohol taste to finish. Jan 2005
jobyone (234), Charlotte, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 9, 2008 Pours a dark red with off white head. THe Aroma is sweet and nutty. The flavor has a mild bitterness and hints of fruit. Really enjoyable.
cbeers21 (583), Miami, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 7, 2008 pours brownish with fairly good, but fading head. Dusty malts and chewy caramel, vanilla and fruit (berry, cherry, figs)notes come off and move into a drynig tart flavor that is typical of the style. A light woody dryness echoes in the back of the palate. Enjoyable. A nice winter brew and a good fireplace beer.
UofFkid (108), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 7, 2008 Bottle. Amber pour with small lacing. Nice molasses aroma upon opening, very nice. Big fan of Holiday beers, this is a nice offering.
dchmela (1458), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 5, 2008 Pours reddish brown, small head. Caramel malt, roasted malt, coffee aroma. Thick malt taste, chocolate, spices, hint of dark fruit, and caramel malt . Finish very nice, well balanced. A good winter warmer.
STEPHENDR (478), California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 5, 2008 12 oz. glass bottle- color of brownish red, with a tan colored head - nose of hops, dried vegetation, and red cherries – taste of hops, sweet, lime zest, alcohol, and syrup- body is medium, and robust , and with low carbonation – aftertaste of red fruit, citrus zest, and hops
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